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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,676.62, 251,514.89 and 97,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,676.62, 251,514.89 and 97,506.72 is: 146,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676.62 : 251,514.89 = 97,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676.62/251,514.89 = 97,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676.62x = 251,514.89 × 97,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676.62x = 24,524,391,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,391,833.18/167,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,260.06

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